Researchers recently looked at patients with mild head injuries (90% of head injuries in Western countries are classified as “mild”) to see whether perceptions of illness contributed to the development and severity of post-concusional syndrome (PCS). 73 patients with mild head injuries participated in the study. They were monitored for PCS symptoms, post-traumatic stress symptoms, perceptions of illness, depression and anxiety. Scales were completed at the time of injury, and at 3-month follow-up.

The results: patients who believed their injuries would have a serious effect on their quality of life were at greater risk for post-concusional symptoms.

https://www.beckinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beck-cbt-logo-white.png00Andrew Bartoshhttps://www.beckinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beck-cbt-logo-white.pngAndrew Bartosh2007-07-27 18:15:242007-07-27 18:15:24There's nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so...